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COUNCIL INFO MEMO
July 31, 2009
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Planning Commission Agenda 08/05/09..............................................................................................Page 1
August, September, October 2009 Official City Meeting Calendars .................................................. Page 2
Tentative List of Agenda Items for Future City Council Meetings ..................................................... Page 5
INFORMATION
News Articles, Releases, Publications, Etc ...
Mainstay will leave Wayzata Bay Center, Article, Star & Trib............................................................ Page 6
Waste Management wins bid to collect Brooklyn Park's recycling, Article, Sun Newspapers ............ Page 9
7 Minn. Post offices to close; others to trim services, Article, MPR News Q ..................................... Page 10
Web watchdogs take on suburban governments, Article, Star & Trib................................................ Page 15
In the `burbs, to water or not to water, Article, Star & Trib............................................................... Page 18
Website: Rolling Ridge Morgan Farm, Vicki Linden.........................................................................Page 22
MEETING MINUTES
HRAMinutes 06/24/09.......................................................................................................................Page 23
Planning Commission Minutes 07/08/09.......................................................................................... Page 27
STAFF REPORTS
Engineering Dept. Active & Pending Public Improvement Projects 07/28/09 ................................. Page 33
Fire -Rescue Incident, 07/28/09 10019 36b Place...............................................................................Page 36
CORRESPONDENCE
Memo from Bassett Creek WMC, RE: Notice of Public Hearing 09/17/09 ...................................... Page 37
Letter from US Dept. of Justice, RE: CHRP Grant............................................................................Page 39
Letter from Shingle Creek WMC, RE: Public Hearing 09/10/09....................................................... Page 41
Email from PWYBA, RE: Thank you................................................................................................Page 49
Email from Vecere, RE: Little League Tournament........................................................................... Page 50
Petition from Kingsview Heights residents........................................................................................Page 51
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2009
WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Plymouth City Hall
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
All items listed on the consent agenda` are considered to be routine by the Planning
Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion
of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which
event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal
sequence on the agenda.
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC FORUM
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. CONSENT AGENDA"
A. Approve the July 22, 2009 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes.
B. Speed Square Construction Inc. Approve variance for Charles Daws for a
garage addition at 9710 281h Avenue N. (2009033)
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. City of Plymouth. Land use guiding and zoning map reconciliation related
to adoption of 2030 Comprehensive Plan. (2009016)
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. ADJOURNMENT
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Tentative Schedule for
City Council Agenda Items
August 11, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room
• Discuss 2010/2011 Budget
August 11, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
• Presentation by Mike Freeman, Hennepin County Attorney
• Hearing on On -Sale Wine and 3.2 Liquor License applications for Smashburger Acquisition -
Minneapolis, LLC, d/b/a Smashburger, 3225 Vicksburg Lane, Suite 3225 G
• Approve lawful gambling application of the Wayzata Youth Hockey Association for Broadway
Bar and Pizza, 13705 27`h Avenue North
• Approve comments on Orono Comprehensive Plan
• Approve rezoning from FRD to RSF-3 and preliminary plat for "Spring Meadows," a 60 -unit
single family detached home development located at 5505 Vicksburg Lane. Gonyea Company.
(2009025)
• Approve amendments to the City Code and Zoning Ordinance regarding subdivision procedures
and minimum lot size. City of Plymouth. (2009018)
August 25, Special, 5:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room
• Discuss 2010/2011 Budget
August 25, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
September 1, Special, 5:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room
• Discuss 2010/2011 Budget
September 8, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
• Adopt Preliminary Tax Levy
• Violation of stipulation agreement for Linden Horse Farm located at 520 Queensland Lane North
(continued from July 28)
September 22, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
October 13, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
October 27, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
November 10, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
November 24, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
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Mainstay will leave Wayzata Bay Center
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Foursome owner Gordy Engel said the move was
inevitable after it became clear that the Wayzata Bay
redevelopment would require tenants to close of -
move for more than a year. The Foursome is moving
to Plymouth.
With major redevelopment disruptions
in the offing, the Foursome menswear
shop is pulling up roots while it can
to find a new location.
By KARLEE WEINMANN, Star Tribune
Last update: July 28, 2009 - 5:27 PM
For more than half a century, the Foursome has
anchored the exclusive Wayzata Bay Center, the
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But in October, the family-owned menswear shop
will leave a gaping 25,000 -square -foot spot when
it relocates to a smaller space in Plymouth -- a
move owner Gordy Engel said was necessary in
light of a tough economy that has slowed
business and delayed the much -anticipated
redevelopment of the Wayzata Bay Center.
"In today's environment, we are just extremely
blessed to have options to move forward," Engel
said.
A pared -down staff will join the Foursome at its
new location, at Hwy. 55 and Vicksburg Lane.
which will be roughly two-thirds the size of the
Wayzata store.
The move was inevitable, Engel said, after it
became clear about a year ago that the
redevelopment would make it necessary for
stores to close for lengthy periods. Previous plans
would've allowed the store to stay open during
construction, Engel said. Now plans to raze the
entire center will require stores to close down or
move to temporay quarters for more than a year.
Earlier plans for the mall from different
developers met with resistance from residents
and store owners since an overhaul was first
proposed about five years ago. Now, Presbyterian
Homes & Services has bought the facility and
created a wholly owned subsidiary to manage its
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redevelopment -- the Wavzata Bay
Redevelopment Company.
Edward Briesemeister, managing director of the
subsidiary, said there's interest in maintaining
current tenants after the shopping center is
redone. Many shops have strong customer bases
and reputations, especially in cases of businesses
like the Foursome that have woven themselves
into the community. Plus. several merchants have
been staples in Wayzata Bay for a decade or more.
But "business interruptions," where Wayzata Bay
tenants would have to vacate their current spaces
during construction, are unavoidable,
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Some tenants. including the Foursome, didn't
want to wait until the last minute to stake out a
new home.
When Engel learned about a new complex that
would have enough space to accommodate the
store, he jumped at the opportunity.
"We got involved at just the right time," Engel said.
"Our intent was to stay as close as possible to our
existing store, and for a while we couldn't find a
place that would be large enough to fit our needs."
The new store is set to open mid-October, when
the current location will close.
Briesemeister said, estimating the average
interruption will be about 14 months. Given Other Wayzata Bay vendors said they're surprised
today's sluggish economy, such a gap in many by Engel's decision to ship out so soon, but the
cases is too long to sustain. merchants, many of them longtime tenants in the
All tenants will be out in a year, when the mall's
three-phase facelift is set to begin after a yearlong
delay that Briesemeister attributes to the
recession. He expects tenants to move back into
the new Wayzata Bay Center by late 2011 or early
2012.
"By last fall it was pretty apparent that the
recession was going to be deeper and longer than
anyone thought," Briesemeister said. "By February
of this year, we clearly had to revise our plans. We
may have been a little slow to focus on the reality
of the economy, but once we did, we put the
brakes on pretty quickly."
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shopping center, have built a supportive
community with one another.
Mark Lindblom. co-owner of Lindblom Jewelers.
which has been in Wayzata Bay for 11 years, said
he expected Engel would keep the Foursome in its
current space through the holiday season. Still, he
understands the desire to make a switch now.
"When you know something is no longer going to
be here, to protect your business, you should find
the best location you can," said Lindblom, who is
in the process of signing a new lease of his own.
"We have to make what we feel is a smart
business decision."
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Mainstay will leave Wayzata Bay Center
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At a meeting of about 20 merchants last week.
many said they plan to stick out the next year
together in Wayzata Bay. They tend to be less
strapped than larger -scale businesses like the
Foursome, which needed a significantly larger
space to move into.
That's a good thing for Wayzata Bay,
Briesemeister said. "The worst thing that could
happen would be if half decided to leave at the
same time and only half decided to stay," he said.
That would likely result in tumultuous times for
the businesses open in a half -empty mall. "1
thought they might suggest we close the mall. As a
group, their preference is actually the opposite."
Terri Jenstad, the shopping center's newest
tenant who opened her Trio Furniture store a year
ago, said staying put for another year is important
for her young business.
"We're not in a hurry= to move," she said. "We want
to try and capture our client base while we're here
and give them a chance to follow us."
And while Jenstad, who is friends with Engel. said
it's sad to see his mall mainstay go, she has no
qualms about staying put.
"it must be a good spot," she said. "With all the
bargains there are out there in the commercial
real estate market, people would be itching to
leave -- and they're not."
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Waste Management wins bid to collect Brooklyn Park's recycling
By PAT MOORE - Sun Newspapers
(Creates- F,,'uly 17, 2009 6:20 AN CD')
Waste Management has been selected as Brooklyn Park's new recycling collection agency.
At its Monday, July 6, meeting, the City Council awarded a four-year contract for residential, multi -family,
and municipal recycling to the company. The contract will be effective Jan. 1, 2010, through Dec. 31, 2013.
The council voted 6-1, with Councilmember Jeanette Meyer dissenting.
Although Waste Management promotes on its website a commitment to a foundation of financial strength,
operating excellence and professionalism, Meyer shared a different opinion.
"I have had personal experiences with this company, my neighbor has had personal experiences with this
company, and I do not choose to make this a Brooklyn Park vendor," she said. "I will be voting no."
The council resolved the only other concern raised in the meeting - possible additional charges for the new
recycling bins. Under the contract, residents can keep their existing bins.
City staff recommended in a memo to council members that Waste Management get the contract because
"they offer the lowest price, consistent service, and additional materials available for recycling."
Waste Management submitted the lowest bid - residential curbside recycling at $1.93 per household per
month and multi -family recycling for $1.20 per unit per month. That's the same amount the city pays today
Municipal recycling will be included at no additional charge.
Furthermore, Waste Management proposed recycling two additional materials - clean scrap metal up to 30
pounds and less than 30 inches in any direction and aseptic containers, such as juice boxes and paper milk
cartons.
The prices are subject to a fuel surcharge, which increases from 2 percent up to 5 percent if the price of
diesel fuel exceeds $4 per gallon and up to $4.50 per gallon. The surcharge is capped at 5 percent.
The new prices will be subject to a cost/revenue sharing arrangement - 80 percent for the city, 20 percent
for Waste Management.
That means the city will get 80 percent of sales of recyclables, or shoulder 80 of the cost to recycle,
depending on the going rate paid for recyclables.
Waste Management's cost to sort, process and market recyclables is $57.25 per ton. City staff determined
the blended value of recyclables has varied considerably over the last year, with a low of $25 per ton in
December 2008 to a high of $129 per ton in August 2008. Most recently, it was $43 per ton in April 2009.
Between 2003 and 2007, the value has averaged more than $80 per ton.
City staff said the blended value of recyclables is projected to remain below the processing cost in 2010 and
2011, resulting in additional expense for the city. The value in 2012 and 2013, however, "may rise up to and
above" the processing cost, thus bringing the city revenue.
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St. Paul, Minn. — The United States Postal Service is preparing to close seven post offices across Minnesota in the first wave of
what may be historic change for the mail service.
Storefront post offices are slated to close in Duluth, International Falls, North Mankato, Minneapolis and St. Paul (map). As many
as 17 others could also close.
To most people, the storefront at Fourth Ave. and Third St. in downtown Minneapolis is just a post office.
But to Inger Millard, it's her post office. When she dropped by to pick up a package recently, the clerk already knew she was going
on vacation soon.
"I do know them by name, and they know me by name, also," Millard said. "So that's pretty nice. When I go there and I don't even
know that I have mail in, and they do, and they say,'Hey, I got something foryou."'
But that soon may change. Millard's post office, the Commerce Station, is one of seven on a list of likely closures in Minnesota,
and a list sent to postal employees includes 17 others. Postal officials say dozens more are under review. Nationwide, another
3,100 could close or be consolidated.
That's a problem for Millard, who said she can't get mail at her home in North Minneapolis.
"I set up a P.O. box a fewyears ago," she said. "I had some mail stolen from my home, and I decided that
would be a more secure place."
The Commerce Station and others, like those in West Duluth and the East Side in St. Paul, may be just
the start of a historic retrenchment for the U.S. Postal Service.
Slatedfor closure The mail itself is already changing. After historic highs just a few years ago, mail volume has been
plummeting, from 212 billion pieces in 2007to an expected 18o billion this year. That's a 15 percent
decline.
"The Internet giveth, and the Internet taketh away," said Pete Nowacki, a spokesman for the Postal Service in Minneapolis.
Online commerce has been a boon for goods sold over the Internet and shipped from sellerto buyer, but the check is no longer in
the mail.
"How many things do you do electronically? How many bills do you pay electronically? Do you file your
"The Internet taxes electronically? Each one of those is a stamp that we used to sell to you, and those are going away,"
giveth, and the Nowacki said. "And we're seeing a generational disconnect or something."
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taketh away." That's a big problem for the Postal Service; as much as a $6.5 billion problem this year.
- Pete Nowacki, Recently, postal authorities reorganized delivery routes to save money. You may have already noticed
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spokesman
The U.S. Postal Service has trimmed its workforce by 25,000 this year alone. They're also phasing out
stamp vending machines, and removing thousands of blue post boxes to trim collection routes. Six
weeks ago, postal officials renewed a formal request to cut back to five-day delivery.
Now, the Postal Service is turning the budget knife to its retail outlets.
The seven slated for closure in Minnesota are all what are known as "finance stations," because they're a budget -line for a larger
post office nearby. They typically have a counter and P.O. boxes, but no carriers.
Supporters say neighborhood stations like the Seeger Square storefront on Arcade St. provide irreplaceable service to
neighborhoods like St. Paul's East Side, where many people speak limited English or don't have easy access to a computer.
Lyle Puppe is a former postmaster in Cottage Grove, and he lives near the Seeger Square post office.
"Folks that live in this particular area come from the poorest part of St. Paul. Some of them don't have transportation," Puppe said.
"If they did, in fact, close Seeger Square, we've got people that would have to take buses, and do transfers of buses, to get packages
mailed."
Postal workers say such closings will only make matters worse.
Tom Edwards is president of the American Postal Workers Union in St. Paul, which represents post office clerks. His members'
jobs are guaranteed through November 201o, but he's worried that the closures will drive more customers away.
"Maybe they'll go to buy stamps online, they'll go to UPS, maybe they'll go to FedEx," Edwards said. "So it is a case of -- the cure is
worse than the disease."
But spokesman Pete Nowacki said the Postal Service needs radical change.
"As far as it being unprecedented, absolutely," Nowacki said. "But then, we've been used to a situation, where, as the population
grows, as our delivery network grows, so has our revenue.
"There's a new house that's being built, another family is in there. That's another 15, 20, 30 whatever letters that [are] being
mailed each month. That's kind of changed."
Postal officials haven't set a date for the handful of closures they're now planning in Minnesota, but they could close as early as
this fall.
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St. Paul, Minn. —The U.S. Postal Service has told the American Postal Workers Union it is studying changes to as many as 87 post
offices in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Some may close, others may end window service and others may host consolidated
services. Here's a list of those offices.
(Source: American Postal Workers Union)
DULUTH
Civic Center Station
Lakeside Station
Miller Hill Station
Morgan Park Station
Mount Royal Station
Proctor Branch
Duluth Post Office
West Duluth Station (to be closed)
INTERNATIONAL FALLS
South International Falls Station (to be closed)
MANKATO AREA
Mankato Post Office
Madison East Station
North Mankato Branch (to be closed)
MINNEAPOLIS
Eden Prairie Branch
Hopkins Post Office
Minnetonka Branch
Minnetonka Carrier Annex
Blaine Branch
Bloomington Branch
Brooklyn Center Branch
Brooklyn Park Branch
Butler Quarter Station (to be closed)
Columbia Heights Branch
Commerce Station (to be closed)
Coon Rapids Branch
Crystal Branch
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Diamond Lake Station
Dinkytown Station (to be closed)
East Side Station
Edina Branch
Elmwood Branch
Fridley Branch
Fridley Carrier Annex
Golden Valley Branch
Lake St. Station
Loop Station
Loring Station
Lost Lake Branch
Lowry Ave. Station
Minnehaha Station
Minneapolis Post Office
Nokomis Station
Normandale Branch
Penn James Carrier Annex
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Powderhorn Station
Richfield Branch
Robbinsdale Branch
St. Louis Park Branch
Thomas E. Burnett Jr. Branch
Twin Cities Metro Hub Station
University Station
West Edina Carrier Annex
ROCHESTER
Bear Creek Station
City Station
Rochester Post Office
ST. CLOUD
St. Cloud Post Office
Centre Place Station
Sauk Rapids Branch
Waite Park Branch
ST. PAUL
St. Paul Post Office
Apple Valley Branch
Cliff Lake Finance Station
Como Station
Daytons Bluff Station
Eagan Branch
Eastern Heights Station
Elway Post Office Station
Industrial Station
Main Office Station
Mendota Branch
Minnesota Transfer Station
New Brighton Branch
North St. Paul Annex
North St. Paul Branch
Pioneer Station
Rice St. Station
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Riverview Station
Roseville Branch
Seeger Square Station (to be closed)
Twin Cities AMP Station
Uptown Station
Vadnais Heights Annex
Vadnais Heights Station
West St. Paul Annex
West St. Paul Branch
White Bear Lake Station
Woodbury Branch
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Web watchdogs take on suburban governments
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Web watchdogs take on suburban
governments
The groups are springing up and
trying to tip the scales of suburban
Twin Cities governments for the
better. But some say they aren't
helping anyone.
By JEAN HOPFENSPERGER, Star Tribune
Last update: July 26, 2009 - 11:10 AM
Soon after Jo Emerson entered the mayor's race
in White Bear Lake. she received an e-mail from
White Bear Lake Watchdog that threatened to
publish personal information if she didn't pull out
of the election.
The anonymous e-mail, sent to Emerson and two
City Council candidates two weeks ago. blasted
her for being a "crony" of the current mayor Paul
Auger. It added: "We will publish each of these
cronies' personal, financial, business and family
backgrounds in the near future, unless of course
one or more formally withdraws their candidacy. .
.. Our gag reflex just kicked in thinking of these
people representing us."
The mail directed readers to the website of the
group, one of a growing number of such Internet
watchdogs shaking up suburban governments.
While White Bear Lake's group may be the most
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abrasive, self-proclaimed citizen watchdogs
across the metro are creating a new definition of
"citizen participation" and new challenges to
suburban city halls.
"I thought I might be a target of this group. but I
was still surprised," said Emerson. "They're trying
to limit the choice of candidates in a public
election. And nobody can call them on it because
you don't know who they are."
Rabble masers and legitimate community
organizers long have feuded with suburban
governments, city officials say. But they'd typically
show up at council meetings, door -knock with
petitions and wage their battles person to person.
Many of the new breed of watchdogs continue to
do that. But the Internet Inas allowed them to
intensify their investigations into city leaders'
finances, for example, and city council issues.
Everything from tax returns to city manager
salaries can now be posted on the Web, often with
snide commentary, and viewed by anyone with a
computer.
Facts, civility are optional
Civility isn't necessary. Often, neither are the
facts. The challenge for readers, say city officials,
is to figure out who is behind the investigations
and what, if any, is their vested interest.
"There have always been watchdog groups, but
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not organized like this or %%ith such easy access
to information," said Ron Holt, a coordinator of
Concerned Citizens of the North Metro, a
watchdog and lobbying group opposing the
expansion of the Anoka County -Blaine Airport.
"We can't elect representatives and then let them
go to sleep."
The groups tend to be anti -tax, anti -big
Qovernment and often anti specific city officials.
Some focus on a single issue, such as the Blaine
and Eden Prairie groups opposing local airport
expansion. Others take on city leaders, such as
watchdogs in the west Hennepin County town of
Greenfield who are working to oust Mayor Jill
Krout.
Ditto for a Centerville group that recently dug up
and posted a newspaper article about why their
current city administrator, Dallas Larson, had
been fired from a similarjob in Cannon Falls.
Anoka County Watchdog is one of the most
transparent of the groups. The portal to its
website has a giant face of a bulldog, and the
home page features founder Harold Hamilton, a
Republican activist whose Fridley microchip
business was visited by President George Bush in
2003.
"We keep close tabs on unusual things," said
Hamilton, who hires someone to sort through
newspapers and city documents. "Coon Rapids is
looking at spending $56 million for a community
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center. Needless to say we had a lot to say about
that."
But Anoka County Commissioner Dan Erhart, a
frequent target of attacks. said the group should
run for office if it's serious about making change.
"They've done absolutely nothing in Anoka
County to protect government honesty and
integrity," said Erhart. "When you have people
using smear tactics and incorrect information,
that doesn't help anyone."
'Nastygrams'
Although it's impossible to say for certain the
effect of the groups, they claim several recent
successes.
• Anoka County Watchdog and Concerned
Citizens of the North Metro had actively opposed
the proposed expansion of the Anoka County -
Blaine Airport. The project was put on hold last
month.
• Centerville Citizens for Ethical Taxation and
Representation acquired documents this summer
to expose that its city finance director had been
holding multiple jobs while being paid fall time by
the city.
• The White Bear Lake group this year pulled the
tax returns of mayor Auger, who they oppose
politically, and revealed he owed the Internal
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Revenue Service nearly $200,000 in back taxes.
This summer, the mayor of 15 years decided not
to run for reelection.
Auger claims "the "nastygrams" didn't influence
his decision. But he won't miss having the words
"tax cheat" constantly attached to his name.
Morale affected
"It's one thing to be an elected official in the
public eye. but these guys have crossed the line,"
said Auger. "They talk about transparency in
government. But you've got anonymous hate -
mongering about elected -- and not elected
people -- and no way to respond.
"It does affect the morale of people who know lies
are being told about them but there is no way to
respond," Auger added. "You can't help but
wonder what people are thinking about you. And
I'm just one of many people the website attacks."
Doug Biehn said he is among White Bear Lake
residents who "somehow got on the mailing list."
When the city council candidate clicked on an e-
mail sent July 15, he was shocked to see he was
now a target of the watchdog's wrath, along with
Emerson and fellow council candidate Kevin
Edberg.
Like the others, he has no plans of withdrawing
from the campaign. But both he and Emerson
have informed the local police about the threat.
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"I was angry," said Biehn. a 29 -year veteran of the
Ramsey County Sheriffs Office. "What right do
they have to threaten me not to run for office? I'm
going to be looking into this."
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In the 'burbs, to water or not to obediently adhering to water conservation
water restrictions.
City after city now has adopted watering
restrictions and stepped-up rates for high water
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even when it's allowed, fearing they are wasting a
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A sprinkler watered a lawn on Tree Farm Rd. in Eden
Prairie Friday evening after 5 p.m.
Trees are stressed, grass is crispy,
but watering seems wasteful.
Conscientious citizens wonder what
to do.
By LAURIE BLAKE and MARY JANE SMETANKA, Star
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Last update: July 26, 2009 - 10:22 AM
With thirsty lawns and trees in need of water,
suburban residents are struggling to get their
home landscapes through a dry summer while
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Minneapolis and St. Paul, which get virtually all of
their water from the Mississippi River, haven't
restricted water use since the drought of 1988.
For now, pumping water from the Mississippi
onto your lawn wont stress any resources.
But some suburban cities that rely on wells have
seen water levels drop precipitously during
summer months, even though they may restrict
lawn -watering on an odd -even day basis. Experts
say there is reason to be concerned about the
long -tern health of aquifers from which some
cities draw much of their water, via wells that
range from a few hundred to 1,000 feet deep.
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The answer depends in part on where you live.
A sprinkler watered a lawn on Tree Farm Rd. in Eden
Prairie Friday evening after 5 p.m.
Trees are stressed, grass is crispy,
but watering seems wasteful.
Conscientious citizens wonder what
to do.
By LAURIE BLAKE and MARY JANE SMETANKA, Star
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Last update: July 26, 2009 - 10:22 AM
With thirsty lawns and trees in need of water,
suburban residents are struggling to get their
home landscapes through a dry summer while
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Minneapolis and St. Paul, which get virtually all of
their water from the Mississippi River, haven't
restricted water use since the drought of 1988.
For now, pumping water from the Mississippi
onto your lawn wont stress any resources.
But some suburban cities that rely on wells have
seen water levels drop precipitously during
summer months, even though they may restrict
lawn -watering on an odd -even day basis. Experts
say there is reason to be concerned about the
long -tern health of aquifers from which some
cities draw much of their water, via wells that
range from a few hundred to 1,000 feet deep.
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In Dakota County, water levels in environmentally
sensitive fens have dropped when nearby wells
sucked up too much water. In Chanhassen two
years ago, two city wells ran dry. Some cities have
had to revamp wells to pump deeper to get
sufficient water.
And while water levels in aquifers hundreds of
feet below the surface fluctuate according to
season, making trends hard to discern, a
Metropolitan Council expert says the water level
in an aquifer used as a water source in Scott
County appears to have dropped about 100 feet
since 1980.
Concern about water consumption in a still -
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be certain that there is a supply available for
future generations.
What cities have experienced
In Eden Prairie, where officers patrol at night to
ticket homeowners who violate sprinkling
restrictions, Public Works Director Gene Dietz
said he has been called a "water Nazi' for
enforcing city water conservation rules.
Eden Prairie is not short on water and plans to
open another well this summer. But when the city
pumps for lawn watering during the summer
months, Jordan aquifer groundwater reserves
drop by 100 feet, Dietz said.
growing region is sharp enough that state and
metro officials are steering people toward more Wells must be modified
careful water use.
"Just because it's there, wasting anything isn't a
good idea." said the state Department of Natural
Resource's water appropriation manager. Laurel
Reeves. "It's especially important this time of year
for preserving the resource that we have in case
this is a prolonged drought."
State law reflects a general conservation ethic,
Reeves said.
"It's not that there is a problem imminent or
occurring, but that we want to be looking forward
so we don't have an issue," Reeves said. "We are
charged to not only allow for use currently but to
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Typically. the aquifer recharges and gains back
the 100 feet of water in the winter, but the lo\\ cr
summer level has forced the city to modifc
wells to pump deeper.
While no one knows how much pumping would
be too much for an aquifer, Dietz said, it takes
years for surface water to seep back through
rock to the aquifer. "You just know that if you
over -pump you are going to ruin it," he said.
Chanhassen in fact did over -pump. In 2007, two
of the city's wells in the shallow Glacial Drift
aquifer simply went dry. "We had to shut the wells
off -- we were pumping it down into air," said
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Chanhassen utilities superintendent Kevin
Crooks.
"We don't know what happened. It wasn't
recharging the way it had in the past. We had to
dig two more wells at great expense." Now
Chanhassen carefully watches the wells it has in
the Jordan aquifer.
In January, state law will require all metro cities to
have "conservation rates" that charge heavy users
more per thousand gallons for water. The law
extends to all Minnesota cities in 2013.
In Woodbury, where 35 percent of homes have
automatic lawn irrigation systems, the state
directive has reinforced city attempts to
encourage conservation with aggressive fees for
higher water use, said city engineer Klayton
Eckles. "We are not worried about running out of
water," Eckles said, "but you hate to go build
million -dollar wells that are really only needed a
couple days out of the year."
Over half of the cities in the metro area have an
odd -even system for summer sprinkling. While
many homeowners think of that as a water
conservation measure, Chris Elvrum of the Met
Council said there is no evidence that it actually
saves water, though "it does raise awareness of
watering and conservation to a certain degree."
The real purpose is to balance water use so cities
don't have to expand water systems just to cope
with an explosion of watering on the hottest day
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Because aquifer levels vary from well to well, DNR
officials say they cannot make sweeping
judgments about whether water levels have
dropped. But partly because of conservation laws
passed after the 1988 drought, they have taken
steps to protect resources they consider
particularly sensitive.
Well drilling into the Mount Simon aquifer --
which is about 1,000 feet underground and holds
water that is tens of thousands of years old -- is
off limits unless cities have no other options.
But a water level survey reported that in 2008 in
Scott County, Mount Simon water levels were the
lowest ever recorded and had been dropping
since 1980. According to Elvrum, it has dropped
aborti 100 feet.
"While some of this is climatically induced, part of
the decline must be attributed to pressures
exerted on this aquifer by increasing
development," the DNR report said.
One of the cities that draws water from the Mount
Simon aquifer is Burnsville, where the city's 17
wells pierce three aquifers. DNR regulations
require that three city wells hear a protected
wetland called Black Dog Fen be used only in an
emergency.
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Burnsville has taken steps to ease the demand on
its wells and those in neighboring Savage: Soon, a
new water treatment plant will turn between 2
million and 6 million gallons of water a day from a
local quarrying operation into drinking water for
both cities. For years the quarry has been
dumping 10 million gallons of pristine
groundwater into the Minnesota River daily.
Burnsville utilities superintendent Linda Mullen
said Burnsville has enough water capacity to last
another 20 years, but its odd -even watering
schedule is only prudent. Residents seem to
agree. Mullen said the city gets few complaints
about water restrictions. In fact, she said, "people
are getting on the conservation bandwagon.
"If we go through a dry period, we have people
call and say, 'Hey, these people are sprinkling
when they shouldn't."'
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Help Vicki - Volunteers Needed
Many, many thanks to everyone who supported Vicki in her cause to keep her
horse farm. Your encouraging words via email, phone calls, and your presents
at the Plymouth council meeting on Tuesday night was a very strong reminder
that a simple farm girl who is an independent, single, business women can
prevail.
With that said, the first step in the process is over, but Vicki still needs
volunteer help to get her farm up to the council's acceptable standards. We
are planning a cleanup either this weekend or the next. More details to be
confirmed by this Friday. Please stop back to the page for finalized
information.
Carpenter help to finish installing horse stalls in the barn. (Major parts are on
site, nails, tools, etc. not)
Electrical help for barn and office
Ground Care; weed pulling, trees trimmed,
Landscaping design, anything and everything, possible retaining wall?
Donation of patio stones, bricks, etc, to make small area for horse campers to
sit during lessons.
Hang Saddle and tack racks
Fly/bug zapper
Barn fan
Clean and oil saddles and leathers
Mark saddles, leather and equipment for identifcation
Accounting help
Office assistance, Filing of papers, organize office
Install computers
Website help
Truck mechanic to help fix her transmission on her diesel truck
Fencinq and gate repair/Darts
lawyer services to help re -write the contract she has
with the city "
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MINUTES
PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
June 24, 2009
PRESENT: Chairman Jeff Kulaszewicz, Commissioners Steve Ludovissie, Bob Stein, Paul
Caryotakis, and David Miller
STAFF PRESENT: Housing Program Manager Jim Barnes and Office Support Representative
Chele Kovacevick
OTHERS PRESENT: Grace Management Representative Jody Boedigheimer
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Kulaszewicz called the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting to
order at 7:00 P.M.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve HRA Meeting Minutes from April 23, 2009.
B. Approve HRA Meeting Minutes from May 27, 2009.
C. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept monthly housing reports.
D. Vicksburg Crossing. Accept monthly housing reports.
MOTION by Chairman Kulaszewicz, seconded by Commissioner Ludovissie to approve the
consent agenda.
Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously.
3. NEW BUSINESS
A. Vicksburg Crossing. Marketing Report.
Grace Management Representative Boedigheimer reported that there are only eight units
unspoken for at this time plus there is one good prospect as well and one more secured by a
deposit. There have been a lot of positive comments on the model and the value of the second
bedroom as a den or office space. It has been taking two to three visits for a lease -up to occur.
Two of the affordable units became available and have subsequently been filled.
Currently there are no specific publicity events planned except for National Night Out.
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Commissioner Ludovissie asked Grace Management Representative Boedigheimer how
comparable housing developments are doing currently. She responded that their staff will be
looking at comparables in July. Housing Program Manager Barnes stated that the HRA has not
done a rental survey as it is not currently required by HUD for Section 8 purposes.
Chairman Kulaszewicz asked Grace Management Representative Boedigheimer if she had any
thoughts about implementing a small rent increase at this time. She responded that they have
been doing small increases. Housing Program Manager Barnes said that we don't want to lose
tenants as a result of aggressive rent increases. Chairman Kulaszewicz asked if HUD regulates
the maximum rent increase allowed. Housing Program Manager Barnes said they do but only for
the 34 low-income units, which are approximately fifty dollars below the maximum allowed.
B. Consider policies regarding amendments to restrictive covenants.
Housing Program Manager Barnes gave an overview of restrictive covenants as a tool in
maintaining affordable housing stock. After the initial sale, a restrictive covenant keeps the unit
in the affordable housing pool. Requests for waivers have increased in this difficult market
because the restrictive covenants put the owner/seller in a tougher spot for resale. The two
requests to date have been handled on a case to case basis. Some factors taken into consideration
for a potential waiver is how long and at what price the property has been aggressively marketed,
and if the waiver might prevent an immanent foreclosure and the subsequent credit issues.
Commissioner Stein asked for an example of the restrictive covenant. Housing Program
Manager Barnes explained that 125 units were offered at affordable sales prices in the Reserve
by Rottlund and seven of the units have restrictive covenants on them that require the unit to be
sold to a buyer who meets certain criteria, and that restrictive covenant survives each subsequent
sale. Commissioner Stein asked if it is waived does it get removed permanently. Housing
Program Manager Barnes replied yes.
Commissioner Stein asked if First Time Home Buyer monies would be forfeited also. Housing
Programs Manager Barnes stated that is a possibility. Chairman Kulaszewicz asked if restrictive
covenants would survive a foreclosure. According to Housing Program Manager Barnes no, the
restrictive covenants would be removed at that time. Commissioner Ludovissie remarked that he
is troubled by managing this issue on a case-by-case scenario and would prefer to adopt a policy
or at least a set of guidelines. Commissioner Stein asked Housing Program Manager Barnes how
many times the HRA has been approached on this issue. He responded four or five times out of
the 22 loans issued.
Housing Program Manager Barnes commented that a policy has value in that it can be applied
uniformly to any request for a waiver. Commissioner Stein added that it should be noted that
under no circumstances does a variance or exception create a precedence. Chairman
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Kulaszewicz asked if there is an "intent to foreclose" notice given the homeowner or mortgagee
at which point the HRA could step in. Housing Program Manager Barnes stated that the HRA is
not notified on every foreclosure because in the past we did not request to be notified when the
documents were recorded. Commissioner Caryotakis remarked that his hope would be to get
involved early in the case of a foreclosure scenario. Commissioner Ludovissie said he considers
all restrictive covenants to be a liability to the owner. Commissioner Caryotakis said he would
not want to incentivize a sale by removing the restrictive covenant. Commissioner Stein
suggested amortizing the payback amount based on years of occupancy and then the restrictive
covenant would be permanently removed.
Commissioner Stein asked how the board would define a "hardship." Housing Program
Manager Barnes suggested that the 90 day notice may be the trigger point. After 90 days of
aggressive marketing, well-documented showings, etc. then we can offer a removal of the
restrictive covenant. Commissioner Ludovissie commented that he is not a big fan of rewriting
rules in the middle of the game as it tends to penalize the 75% of the participants who are living
with their circumstances. He also asked if there is any down side in letting the owners know
there may be an option if they are in a foreclosure situation. Chairman Kulaszewicz suggested
that a hardship be defined as it is for 401K programs noting that if a foreclosure occurs, we lose
the restrictive covenant, an affordable housing unit, and the second mortgage proceeds. Housing
Program Manager Barnes said there are currently two families who have approached the City
about waiving a portion or all of their loans and removing the restrictive covenants.
Commissioner Ludovissie suggested that the HRA staff structure a limited survey to take the
temperature as to how the program is serving their needs. Housing Program Manager Barnes
said it may be difficult to get accurate information especially in the case of a pending
foreclosure. He also suggested that the HRA could send out a letter to FTHB participants
acknowledging that the economic situation has hurt many households financially and let the
participants know that there are resources available. Commissioner Ludovissie added that with
this information in hand, we can better serve their needs. Housing Program Manager Barnes will
direct staff to come up with some basic tenants of what constitutes a hardship. He also
recommended that in the interim Executive Director Juetten would be directed to enter into
negotiations with the family currently facing foreclosure until a policy can be formulated.
MOTION by Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner Kulaszewicz to entitle
Executive Director Juetten to enter into negotiations with the family currently experiencing a
foreclosure, until a policy can be formulated.
Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously.
4. ADJOURNMENT
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MOTION by Commissioner Ludovissie to adjourn without exception.
Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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City of Plymouth
Planning Commission Meeting
July 8, 2009
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair James Davis, Commissioners Dick Kobussen, Terry Jaffoni,
Gordon Petrash, Scott Nelson, Erik Aamoth and Marc Anderson
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Barbara Senness, Senior Planner Shawn Drill, Senior
Planner Marie Darling, Park and Recreation Director Eric Blank and Office Support Specialist
Laurie Lokken
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC FORUM
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chair Davis announced that item 7.A. had been withdrawn by Margaret Green.
Chair Davis announced that item 5.B. would be removed from the Consent Agenda and become
item 7.B. under New Business.
MOTION by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Jaffoni, to approve the July 8,
2009 Planning Commission Agenda as amended. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 20, 2009 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
MOTION by Commissioner Kobussen, seconded by Commissioner Jaffoni, to approve the May
20, 2009 Planning Commission Minutes. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CITY OF PLYMOUTH (2009015)
Chair Davis introduced the request by the City of Plymouth for a preliminary plat and variances
to subdivide and incorporate 5.92 acres of the property located at 5815 Juneau Lane North into
the City's Northwest Greenway trail corridor.
Senior Planner Darling gave an overview of the staff report.
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Chair Davis introduced Park and Recreation Director Eric Blank. Park and Recreation Director
Blank said that he was available for questions.
Chair Davis opened and closed the public hearing as there was no one present to speak on the
item.
Commissioner Anderson said that he was familiar with the City's involvement in the trail system
and that he is very much in support of the trail corridor. He said that he thinks that it is a very
good solution to getting the property that is necessary for this trail corridor.
Commissioner Nelson asked if the parcel that the City would acquire includes buildable land on
both sides of the wetland and if the wetland area would always remain as wetland or if it would
be affected by future development.
Senior Planner Darling said that the property line would run through the wetland. Planning
Manager Senness added that any alteration to the wetland by the City or by the other property
owner would be subject to the requirements of the Wetland Conservation Act.
MOTION by Commissioner Jaffoni, seconded by Commissioner Kobussen, to approve the
request by the City of Plymouth for a preliminary plat and variances to subdivide and incorporate
5.92 acres of the property located at 5815 Juneau Lane North into the City's Northwest
Greenway trail corridor. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. MARGARET GREEN (2009021) (Withdrawn)
B. THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT (2009017)
Chair Davis introduced the request by Three Rivers Park District for variances to allow trail
signage for nine sites along the Luce Line and Medicine Lake Regional Trails.
Senior Planner Drill gave an overview of the staff report. He added that there have been
concerns regarding Site 7, not for the directional sign along 36`h Avenue that requires a height
variance, but for a trail kiosk sign along East Medicine Lake Boulevard that does not require a
variance or any other City approvals to be located in the area south of 36`h Avenue and west of
East Medicine Lake Boulevard.
Senior Planner Drill said that the trail kiosk sign was originally planned to be located over 100
feet south of the intersection. He said that no variance is required for the proposed kiosk sign
and that digging for the footings had commenced. He said that staff received phone calls about
the location of the kiosk sign and Three Rivers Park District subsequently stopped work and
looked for an alternative location.
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Senior Planner Drill said that the alternative location for the kiosk is the area south of the
Missions Inc. driveway entrance off of East Medicine Lake Boulevard across from the City lift
station.
Commissioner Davis asked if the kiosks would be lit. Senior Planner Drill said that the kiosks
would not have lighting.
Commissioner Anderson asked why the requested directional signs would be 14 feet high instead
of 12 feet high. Senior Planner Drill said that the increased height would help to prevent
vandalism and theft of the directional signs.
Chair Davis introduced the applicant, Delbert Miller, representing Three Rivers Park District.
Mr. Miller said that they are proposing to move the subject kiosk sign to the alternative location
south of the original location to address residents' concerns. He said that Missions Inc. had
suggested locating the kiosk sign even farther south in the treed area. He said that they would
need to locate it further north because there are City and private utilities located in that area. He
said there are also grade and lake issues with the area Missions Inc. suggested. He said that the
Wetland Conservation Act, the DNR and the Corps of Engineers would not allow filling in
waters on Medicine Lake for signs.
Mr. Miller said that they also looked at a suggestion by Missions Inc. to locate the kiosk sign
location near benches at 32"d Avenue. He said that there would also be a problem there for
obstructed views of the lake. He said that although that area is also City land, it would be subject
to restrictions of those who have deeded access rights and would raise concerns with that set of
neighbors.
Commissioner Kobussen asked if there was a way to consolidate the traffic control signs along
the trail. Mr. Miller said that both MnDOT and ASHTO have guidelines and standards for trails
that they have to adhere to. He said that he agrees that there is a fine line to maintain signage
that is needed and to avoid sign pollution.
Commissioner Aamoth asked if Three Rivers Park District had spoken to neighbors regarding
the alternative location for the kiosk sign. Mr. Miller said that they had not because this came up
recently and they were looking at four possible locations and were trying to survey each one. He
said that he felt that the new proposal to install the planned kiosk sign in the alternative location
would be a reasonable solution for trail users and neighbor views.
Planning Manager Senness said that staff did talk with one of the neighbors about the new
location.
Commissioner Petrash asked if there has been a study or analysis done for the use of these
kiosks. He said that it would be sad to move the location of the sign to optimize views if no one
would use it. Mr. Miller said that they have had this sign system in place in other cities since
2006. He said that they have their own research department that keeps track of usage. He said
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that people love the signs because they show the whole trail system and the aerial photos show
homes, schools, fields, parks, lakes, creeks and where the trail meets up with neighborhood trails.
He said that there are about 75,000 people who use this trail and that this is a lot because of
Armstrong High School and their sports teams.
Chair Davis introduced Gabriele Bower, 3510 East Medicine Lake Boulevard. Ms. Bower said
that she appreciates Three Rivers Park District's concern and willingness to install the kiosk in
the alternative location. She said that her concern with the original location is about the view
being obstructed as well as the possible traffic from people attracted to the sign that are not from
the neighborhood. She said that there would not be any parking space and cars could end up in
driveways.
Commissioner Petrash asked if she had any concerns about the latest proposal. Ms. Bower said
that she appreciates the latest proposal and that it is a good proposal.
Chair Davis introduced Logan Coombs, 3510 East Medicine Lake Boulevard. Mr. Coombs said
that Three Rivers Park District made it clear that they are willing to install the kiosk in the
alternative location. He said that Three Rivers Park District doesn't have many options for
location. He said that they have a good proposal and that he supports it. He said that he has
Missions and Hazelden across from him and Armstrong behind him who are all good neighbors
and that he wants to have Three Rivers Park District in his list of good neighbors.
Chair Davis introduced Jeffrey Hammer, representing Missions Inc. located at 3409 East
Medicine Lake Boulevard. Mr. Hammer said that they are concerned with the style and
placement of the kiosk sign. He said that they designed their sign so as not to be obtrusive or
block views. He said that the kiosk becomes a billboard. He said that they support the trail and
the use of it. He said that they appreciate the consideration for moving the sign location but that
they would still like to see the location move further south away from their site.
Chair Davis introduced Norbert Herby, 3430 East Medicine Lake Boulevard. Mr. Herby said
that there is no shoulder along East Medicine Lake Boulevard and there is no parking or stopping
so anyone in a car would not be able to look at this sign at all. He said that there is parking at the
beginning of the trails but that this is in the middle of the trail. He said that the alternative
location would be much better.
Commissioner Petrash asked how traffic movement would be anticipated. Mr. Miller said that
the sign is not aimed at automobiles and that it would not be visually set up to attract attention of
motorists. He said that he couldn't say that somebody wouldn't stop their car, but that it is not
set up that way. He said that their staff looked at similar locations and cars don't stop to read the
kiosks.
Planning Manager Senness asked how wide the trail is and added that there would be a
boulevard, trail and then the kiosk on a concrete slab so that it is evident that this is not for
vehicular traffic but for people on the trail. Mr. Miller said that the trail is 10 feet wide and that
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the kiosk would sit back on concrete. He said that there would be room in front of the kiosk for
people to pull their bikes off the trail to view the sign so that they don't block the trail.
Chair Davis introduced Butch Nelson, 3516 East Medicine Lake Boulevard. Mr. Nelson said
that there is a stunning view of the lake when heading south on Zachary Lane. He said that
anything that gets in his view of the lake gets in the way of what he bought the property for. He
said that he was concerned that the kiosk would be along the road where cars would want to stop
and look at it. He said that he would like to see the kiosk placed more on the boulevard and
turned so that cars wouldn't see it. He said that he felt that some of the existing traffic control
signs could be removed. He said that the sign could be put in the area of trees rather than by the
32"d Avenue benches and that there would be plenty of room in the lift station area. He said that
he appreciates living there with his view and without a lot of signs.
Commissioner Nelson said that there is a driveway entrance to Missions Inc. near the bottom of
the hill and asked if there was also a stop sign for the trail in that area. Mr. Miller said that there
is a stop sign on the trail at that driveway and that he is not aware of any issues or incidents.
Commissioner Aamoth asked how Three Rivers Park District is governed. Mr. Miller said that
they have an independent, seven -member board that is organized by the State legislature. He
said that the board currently consists of five members from districts and two members that are
appointed by their county board of residence.
Commissioner Aamoth asked if the board had taken action on this proposal. Mr. Miller said that
the board approved the overall concept three years ago and then the grant was approved for these
signs. He said that they would not have to go back to the board to change the location of the
kiosk to the alternative site. He said that if everyone is comfortable with the proposed relocation
of the sign, it would happen. He said that the sign would be located at least 1/3 mile from the
intersection at 36d' Avenue and East Medicine Lake Boulevard. He said that he felt that it would
be extremely difficult to see the sign from any homes and that the relocation would also
accomplish keeping the sign out of the lake area.
Commissioner Nelson said that he applauded Three Rivers Park District for making the effort to
relocate the sign and in finding a logical and satisfactory compromise. He said that he does not
have a problem with the 14 -foot height of the directional signs and understands the reasoning for
the height. He said that this is what makes this city one of the best places to live. He said that he
would vote in favor of this proposal.
MOTION by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Kobussen, to approve the
request by Three Rivers Park District for variances to allow trail signage for nine sites along the
Luce Line and Medicine Lake Regional Trails.
Commissioner Aamoth said that he understood the importance to have signs available for people
and that he would vote in favor of this proposal.
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Chair Davis said that the addition of signs would benefit users. He said that he would also vote
in favor of this proposal.
Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Chair Davis, without objection, to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
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pLYNMN OUT4
FIRE -RESCUE
PLYMOUTH FIRE
DEPARTMENT
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
FIRE -RESCUE INCIDENT OF INTEREST
DATE: July 28, 2009 TIME: 6:25 p.m. ADDRESS: 10019 36 Place N.
DETAILS: The Department was dispatched to a reported house fire on Tuesday evening, July
28'h. Upon arrival, Captain 1 (Evenson) reported a working house fire. Upon further investigation,
the Captain found the fire to be in the kitchen, with the fire extending into the living area.
Engine 21 (Olson, Dore, Howe, Morris) extended a 1 % inch handline into the dwelling for
extinguishment. Second arriving, West Metro Engine 31 established a water supply for E-21 and
assisted with interior suppression and overhaul. Third arriving, Aerial 21 (C. Anderson, Friske,
Walter) secured the utilities and began ventilation.
The fire was contained to the kitchen area, with minor extension into the living area. The fire was
placed under control 14 minutes following fire department arrival. No firefighters or civilians
were injured.
This call occurred during Duty Crew hours of operation.
RESPONSE TIME: 5 minutes
FIRE ORIGIN/CAUSE: Kitchen. Under investigation.
ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS: $30,000.
P.F.D. RESPONDING UNITS:
Engine Companies: E-21
Ladder Companies: TW -11,A -21,L-31
Support Units:
Rescue Companies:
Chief Officers: C-2
Mutual Aid: West Metro
ASSISTING AGENCIES:
EMS: Yes
Red Cross: No
Salvation Army: No
Public Works: No
State FM: No
SECTOR OFFICERS: Captain Evenson (Command), Deputy Chief Springer
(Accountability).
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• Crystal • Golden Valley • Medicine Lake • Minneapolis • Minnetonka • New Hope • Plymouth • Robbinsdale • St. Louis Park
Memorandum
Date: July 27, 2009
To: Member Cities of the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission
From: The Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission
Subject: Notice of a Public Hearing to be held September 17, 2009
Attached is a Notice of Public Hearing notifying the member cities of the Bassett Creek
Watershed Management Commission that the Bassett Creek Watershed Management
Commission (BCWMC) is considering construction of two of the three proposed
improvements as stated in its Resolution 09-04, adopted July 16, 2009, approving a minor
plan amendment to its Watershed Management Plan (Plan). The Plan amendment
includes the following additions to the Plan's Table 12-2, Water Quality Management
and Flood Control 10 -Year Capital Improvements Program (CIP), which are being
considered for construction:
o Plymouth Creek One (PC -1) is proposed to restore the channel of
Plymouth Creek from Medicine Lake to 26`h Avenue North in the City of
Plymouth; construction is to begin in 2010
o A Main Stem Bassett Creek project is proposed to restore channel from
the City of Crystal boundary to Regent Avenue in the City of Golden
Valley; construction is to begin in 2010
The hearing will be held during the BCWMC's September 17, 2009, meeting for the
purpose of hearing public testimony regarding the proposed water quality improvement
projects. Interested persons are invited to attend. Information regarding the proposed
projects, including project feasibility studies, will be available on the BCWMC's Web
site at www.bassettcreekwino.ort?.
If you have any questions, please contact BCWMC's engineer, Len Kremer, at 952-832-
2781, or BCWMC Chair Michael Welch at 612-385-6885.
Enclosure
Michael Welch, BCWMC Chair
do Barr Engineering Company
4700 West 77" Street
Minneapolis, MN 55435
671-385-6885
Charlie LeFevere, Attorney
Leonard Kremer, Engineer
Kennedy A Graven
Barr Engineering Company
470 US Bank Plaza, 100 South Sixth Street
4700 Nest 77" Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Minneapolis, MN 55435
612-337-9215
951-832-2600
612-337-9310(fax)
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952-832-2601 ffi x) 9
BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
(Official Publication)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed Improvement Contained in the Minor Plan Amendment to the
Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission's
Watershed Management Plan
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission
(BCWMC) will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Golden Valley City Hall, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden
Valley, MN, on Thursday, September 17, 2009, and will hold a public hearing. The purpose of the
public hearing is to hear public testimony and comments of member cities regarding two of the
proposed improvements contained in the BCWMC's Resolution 09-04, adopted July 16, 2009,
approving a minor plan amendment to the BCWMC Watershed Management Plan, which includes
the following:
• The two projects in the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission's Watershed
Management Plan Table 12-2, Water Quality Management and Flood Control 10 -Year
Capital Improvements Program (CIP) being considered for construction are:
o Plymouth Creek One (PC -1) is proposed to restore the channel of Plymouth Creek
from Medicine Lake to 261h Avenue North in the City of Plymouth; construction is to
begin in 2010
o Bassett Creek Main Stem is proposed to restore the channel from the City of Crystal
boundary to Regent Avenue in the City of Golden Valley; construction is to begin in
2010
The estimated total cost of the improvements is $1,745,200. Of this total cost, $952,200 is for the
Plymouth Creek project (PC -1) and $780,000 is for the Bassett Creek Main Stem project. The
proposed method by which the costs of the improvements are to be paid is a levy of an ad valorem
property tax by Hennepin County on property within the watershed.
Interested persons are invited to attend.
Information regarding the proposed improvements as contained in the approved minor plan
amendment can also be found at the BCWMC's Web site: www.bassettcreekwmo.ora.
BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Michael Welch, Chair
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U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
Office of the Director
/100 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20530
July 28, 2009
Chief Michael Goldstein
Plymouth, City of
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
City Manager Laurie Ahrens
Plymouth, City of
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
RE: COPS Hiring Recovery Program Grant Application
ORI#: MN02717
Dear Chief Goldstein and City Manager Ahrens
I would like to thank you for your grant application under the COPS Hiring Recovery Program
(CHRP). The COPS Office received an overwhelming response to this year's CHRP grant application
solicitation. Nearly 7,300 CHRP applications requesting over 39,000 officers and $8.3 billion in funds
were submitted to the COPS Office, while $1 billion was available for the program.
As you may know, the COPS Office's first CHRP award announcement occurred on July 28,
2009. With an abundance of high-quality grant applications and a limited amount of funding available,
COPS was faced with many difficult funding decisions. Many applicant requests were reduced due to the
high demand relative to the amount of funding available, with the goal of distributing CHRP officers to a
greater number of jurisdictions. Ultimately, however, COPS was able to fund only 1,046 (14%) of the
7,272 CHRP requests received during the 2009 solicitation. Unfortunately, your CHRP proposal was not
selected for the July 28°i announcement.
Although your agency was not among those announced, please note that your CHRP funding
request has not been denied. Currently, your CHRP application remains under a "pending" status within
the COPS Office, which means that the proposal is still under consideration. Once the COPS Office
receives our Fiscal Year 2010 appropriations, we will know whether additional hiring funds are available
and can then determine how best to proceed with all pending requests. There is no action required of your
agency at this time. The COPS Office will contact you if additional information is needed.
Please note that funding selections for this announcement were based upon a variety of factors,
including (but not limited to) statutory mandates which govern how CHRP and other COPS hiring funds
are to be allocated, as well as each applicant's fiscal health, UCR-reported crime, and community policing
plans. For more information on the CHRP announcement, please visit our CHRP applicant web page at
http://xvww.cops.usdoo.gov/Default.asp?Rein=2265. On this site, you will find additional information
about the CHRP program, and a more detailed description of how applications were evaluated. A
Frequently Asked Questions document can be found at
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httn://www.cops.usdcjgov/Default.asp?Item=2208, which should be helpful in answering many of your
CHRP-related questions.
We thank you for your continued interest in CHRP grant funding. If you have any questions or
concerns regarding this letter or about your pending grant application, please feel free to contact the
COPS Office Response Center at 800.421.6770.
Sincerely,
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Andrew A. Dorr
Assistant Director for Grants Administration
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Shin -
July 24, 2009
reek Watershed Management Commission
3235 Fernbrook Lane N • Plymouth, MN 55447
Phone (763) 553-1144 • Fax (763) 553-9326
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www.shinglecreek.org
Member Cities
Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission via USPS and email
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Dear City Clerk:
Enclosed please find a Notice of Public Hearing regarding proposed Shingle Creek Watershed
Management Commission Project SC2009-01, Crystal Lake Improvement Project. This project is
proposed for cost -share by the Shingle Creek Watershed Commission. The Commission's Technical
Advisory Committee (TAC) and the Commission received and reviewed a feasibility report for this
project, found that it is consistent with the Commission's cost share policy, and recommended that it
proceed to public hearing. The feasibility summary is enclosed for your review.
The Crystal Lake nutrient Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) study was approved by the
Environmental Protection Agency on March 29, 2009. This project was included in the approved TMDL
Implementation Plan, and is expected to significantly improve water quality in Crystal Lake.
The estimated cost of this project is $1,000,000, including final design and construction. In accordance
with the Shingle Creek Commission's cost share policy, this project would be eligible to be funded up to
25 percent, or $250,000, from the Commission, however, the Commission proposes to participate in
project funding at $100,000. The City of Robbinsdale proposes to contribute $300,000, and has received
a grant from Hennepin County for $600,000.
Thank you for your review of this proposed project. Please submit your comments to Tina Carstens, c/o
JASS at the watershed office. Questions may be directed to Ed Matthiesen, P.E., Engineer for the
Commissions, at Wenck Associates, 763-479-4208, or ematthiesen@wenck.com
Sincerely,
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Tina Carstens, City of Brooklyn Park
Chair, Shingle Creek WMC
Cc: Commissioners/via email
TAC Members/via email
Joel Settles, HCES/via USPS and email
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Legal Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission will meet at
Lancer at Edinburgh, 8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park, MN, on Thursday, September 10,
2009 at approximately 1:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, for a public
hearing on the following improvement:
Project 2009-01, Crystal Lake Improvement Project
Location: Crystal Lake, City of Robbinsdale, and Lakeview Terrace Park, City of Robbinsdale.
Type of Improvement: Construction of a stormsewer diversion structure, service building and an
alum injection system, and stormwater ponds in Lakeview Terrace Park, and chemical treatment
of Crystal Lake with aluminum sulfate, or alum.
Cost and Funding: The estimated project cost is $1,000,000. The Commission proposes to fund
$100,000 by certifying this cost to Hennepin County for collection with the county ad valorem
tax levy. The balance of the funding will be contributed by the City of Robbinsdale and
Hennepin County.
The Commission proposes to proceed under the authority granted by Minnesota Statutes, Section
103B.251 to certify its share of the project cost to Hennepin County for payment by a tax levy on
all taxable property located within the Shingle Creek watershed. This watershed includes parts of
the cities of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, New Hope,
Osseo, Plymouth, and Robbinsdale. Maps of the watershed are available at the respective city
balls or at www.shinglecreek.org.
Persons who desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvement will be heard at this
meeting. Written comments may be submitted to Tina Carstens, c/o JASS, 3235 Fembrook Lane,
Plymouth, MN 55447, or emailed to iudie@Jass.biz. Auxiliary aids for persons with handicaps are
available upon request at least 7 days in advance. Please contact Judie Anderson at 763-553-1144 to
make arrangements.
/s/ Tina Carstens, Chair
By order of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission
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Published weeks of August 3, 2009 and August 10, 2009.
Brooklyn Center Sun Post
Brooklyn Park Sun Post
Champlin -Dayton Press
Crystal Sun Post
Minneapolis Finance & Commerce
Osseo -Maple Grove Press
New Hope Sun Post
Plymouth Sun Sailor
Robbinsdale Sun Post
For information regarding this notice, contact:
Judie A. Anderson
JASS
763.553.1144 phone
763.553.9326 fax
judie@jass.biz
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Crystal Lake Improvement Project
Feasibility Report
Crystal Lake is a highly used lake in the City of Robbinsdale. The drainage area to the lake is
1,237 acres of fully developed urban and suburban land, mainly in the City of Robbinsdale, with
approximately 350 acres, or 25%, in the City of Minneapolis (see Figure 1). Crystal Lake does
not have a natural outlet; a pumping station is used under high water conditions to discharge into
the City of Minneapolis storm sewer system. Water quality in Crystal Lake is considered poor
and nutrient concentrations not supportive of recreational activities, with frequent algal blooms.
The Crystal Lake TMDL estimated that nutrient load from the watershed would have to be
reduced by 65 percent and the nutrient load from internal sources reduced by 90 percent to
achieve the state water quality standard for total phosphorus concentration in Crystal Lake. The
TMDL noted that both internal load management and reduction of phosphorus from urban runoff
in the watershed by retrofitting Best Management Practices (BMPs) would be required to
improve water quality in Crystal Lake. Some significant external load reduction has already been
implemented, including treatment devices and ponds added as part of the Hennepin County
CSAR 81 reconstruction project, and gross pollutant traps and bottomless manholes installed by
Robbinsdale on city stormsewers. Minneapolis is incorporating water quality treatment and
infiltration into its upcoming flood control projects in the subwatershed discharging to Crystal
Lake.
The proposed Crystal Lake Improvement Project incorporates both external and internal load
reduction to significantly reduce nutrient loading to the lake.
One of the more effective tools to control internal loading is sediment phosphorus inactivation,
where phosphorus is permanently bound in the sediment using chemical addition. One of the
most common chemicals used for phosphorus inactivation is aluminum sulfate or alum. The
aluminum -phosphorus bond is very stable under typical environmental conditions and provides a
long term sink for phosphorus in the lake. This project includes an alum treatment for Crystal
Lake to have an immediate impact on water quality and clarity, which will be beneficial in
helping to restore appropriate aquatic vegetation, fish, and zooplankton communities.
Such a treatment involves injection of liquid alum just below the surface of the lake. The alum
quickly forms a floc and settles to the bottom of the lake, forming a sediment seal while stripping
phosphorus from the water column on the way down to the sediments. The undisturbed floc
provides a sediment barrier that binds any phosphorus released from the sediment, essentially
eliminating internal phosphorus loading from that portion of the lake. It is expected that an alum
treatment on Crystal Lake could reduce sediment phosphorus loading by 90 percent or more.
The project also includes treatment of external load through a low -flow diversion of stormwater
from a large stormsewer conveying runoff from a large subwatershed in Minneapolis. The
diverted stormwater would be treated with alum and then conveyed to and through a pond and
wetland system (see Figures 2 and 3). The alum will bind with the phosphorus in the
stormwater, and the resulting floc will settle in the first treatment pond. The second pond and
wetland system will polish the water before it is discharged back into the lake. The project will
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also install some infrastructure to add hypolimnetic withdrawal in the future if that becomes
necessary.
Table 1 summarizes the expected nutrient load removals, costs, and sources of funds for this
project. Construction is expected in 2010.
Table 1. Nutrient load removals. costs, and funding sources for the Crystal Lake Imnrovement Proiect.
Nutrient Load
Removal
Internal Load
116 kg
116 kg required in
TMDL
External Load
70 kg/year
144 kg/year required
in TMDL
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Alum Treatment
$150,000
Costs
Stormwater Treatment
$850,000
Total Cost
(excl park improvements)
$1,000,000
Funding
City of Robbinsdale
$300,000
Sources
Shingle Creek WMC
$100,000
Hennepin County
$600,000
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From: Willis, Jay A.[mailto:Jay.A.Willis@supervalu.com]
Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 11:24 AM
To: Eric Blank; Lowell Luebeck
Cc: hittingtee@comcast.net; labfox@msn.com
Subject: Thank You
Eric and Lowell,
The Plymouth/Wayzata Baseball Association received the opportunity to host the 11AAA Gopher State
Tournament of Champions August 17-19 at the Greenwood and Elm Creek facilities. I would like to thank
the city and all of the personnel who worked to prepare the fields for this tournament. There were teams
from 31 other communities who participated and we received numerous complimentary comments from
teams and fans regarding both the Greenwood and Elm Creek facilities. The feedback from the MYAS
organization was excellent as well --they very happy and appreciative of how things went.
Thanks again to your crews for all the work they did to help make this happen.
Jay Willis
PWYBA Travel Director
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Laurie Ahrens
From: vecerel@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 9:15 PM
To: Eric Blank; Ginny Black; Dan Heitke; Laurie Ahrens; Kelli Slavik; Lowell Luebeck
Subject: Little League Tournament
Folks,
The All Star tournament finished tonight with Robbinsdale eaming the right to go to States. We finished 3rd.
The Tournament was fabulous and we heard nothing but compliments for 2 solid weeks. Coaches, parents and
the Little League District folks were blown away by the Park and it's set up. This is due the fantastic
commitment the City made to this event. We really appreciate how much everybody got behind this toumament.
From the park workers to City Hall, you guy's were great. Thanks very much for your efforts! ! ! !
John Vecere
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NEIGHBORHOOD PETITION
June 24, 2009
Laurie Ahrens, City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447-1482
Re: City of Plymouth, City Council Resolution No. 87-588 adopted on September 21, 1987
Dear Ms. Ahrens:
We, the undersigned, are City of Plymouth neighborhood residents to Outlot J which is common open space
subject to the above referenced Resolution. Said Resolution not only served to formally deny Kingsview
Heights developer Harstad Company's request to alter the originally intended and approved use of Outlot J to
a dwelling site in 1987, it strictly imposed the following three conditions on Outlot J which deemed it forever
non -developable:
1. The original approval of RPUD 85-1 intended Outlot J to be private common open space under
control of the Homeowner's Association.
2. The developer should amend the Homeowner's Association documents to include Outlot J as
common open space.
3. The proposed amended PUD is not consistent with the PUD attributes at the proposed density,
i.e., after reduction of common open space and the addition of a dwelling unit.
We're appalled to learn that an heir to the original developer is now, 22 years after its adoption, attempting to
develop Outlot J in overt contradiction to Resolution 87-588 (see enclosed Eichi, Inc. letter of June 16, 2009).
The conditions imposed by Resolution 87-588 in 1987 are even more important today with the City's
continuum objective to preserve its wildlife, mature trees, and open green space while the City's population
continues to grow. Outlot J encompasses DNR controlled wetlands which serves as a protective haven for
varietal species of wildlife and vegetation. We have all been constructively and financially reliant on the long
established Resolution's restrictive use of Outlot J for our decisions to; initially purchase, improve, maintain,
and retain ownership of our residences (see enclosed color map of Outlot J and surrounding residences).
WE HEREBY COLLECTIVELY REQUEST THAT THE CITY of PLYMOUTH UPHOLD and FULLY
ENFORCE IT'S CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION No. 87-588, IN ITS ENTIRETY, AS ADOPTED ON
SEPTEMBER 21, 1987. IN SO DOING, THE CITY of PLYMOUTH WILL PROTECT OUR RIGHTS AND
POSITIVELY SERVE OUR NEEDS AS LOYAL, TAXPAYING RESIDENTS BY PERMANTENTLY
PRECLUDING ANY FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SUBJECT OUTLOT J. THANK YOU.
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14525 4�7P e N
Mark and Polly Caprio
4465 Harbor Lane -
L " Charles d M. Simmons
14620 44'" Avenue N /
Ann Malvick & Steve Atkinson
14880 45"' Avenue N
Patricia M. Cleveland
4520 Juneau Lane N
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Richard and Bar ra Meyer
14515 4516 Place N
Johnson
Bruce and Mary--Wark
14625 44"' Avenue N
14890 45" Avenue N
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4510 Juneau Lane N
Ann M. Knuti
14941 45'" Avenue N
CC: City of Plymouth; Mayor, City Council, Community Development Director, Director of Planning, Director of
Parks and Recreation, and, MN Department of Natural Resources and Hennepin County Commissioner.
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Neighborhood Petition - Outlot J
Ms. Laurie Ahrens, City Manager
June 24, 2009
Daniel and Deborah
4405 Harbor Lane N
E: Barry & Jeanne
14520 44"' Avenue
Joseph and D. L. Stanek
4415 Harbor Lane N
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Luke and Stacey Komarek
14510 40 Avenue N
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was held on the 21st day of September , 1987. The
following members were present: Mayor Schneider Councilmembers Vasiliou, Zitur,
('rain and rick The
following members were absent:
Councilmember Sisk introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 87-588
DENYING REVISED RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PRELIMINARY PLAN/PLAT FOR
KINGSVIEW HEIGHTS 3RD ADDITION FOR HARSTAD COMPANIES (870911) (RPUD 85-1)
WHEREAS, Harstad Companies has requested approval for a Revised Residential Planned
unit Development Preliminary Plan/Plat for Kingsview Heights 3rd Addition, 44th Avenue North
and Juneau Lane; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the request at a duly called Public
Hearing and recommends denial;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does approve the Revised Residential Planned Unit
Development Preliminary Plan/Plat for Kingsview Heights 3rd Addition for Harstad
Companies for one single family lot located on Outlot J, at 44th Avenue North and Juneau
Lane, based on the following:
1. The original approval of RPUD 85-1 Intended Outlot J to be private common open
space under control of the Homeowners Association.
2. The developer should amend the Homeowner's Association documents to include Outlot
J as common open space.
3. The proposed amended PUD is not consistent with PUD attributes at the proposed
density, i.e., after reduction of common open space and the addition of a dwelling
unit.
The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
Councilmember Zitur , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
vested in favor thereof: Mayor Schneider Councilmembers Vasiliou, Zitur, Crain
and Sisk The following
voted against or abstained: None Whereupon the
Resolution was declared and duly passed and adopted
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